Cyprus vs Lebanon: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Cyprus
71.7%
in 2025
Lebanon
70.8%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
17th
Lebanon rank
20th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Cyprus
- Lebanon
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 71.7% against 70.8% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lebanon ahead.
Cyprus ranks 17th and Lebanon ranks 20th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.9% | 63.2% | 1.4% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 62.3% | 66.0% | 3.7% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 68.5% | 67.4% | 1.1% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 69.8% | 70.3% | 0.5% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Cyprus or Lebanon?
- Cyprus, at 71.7% against 70.8% in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Cyprus and Lebanon?
- 0.9%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Lebanon?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Lebanon rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Cyprus ranks 17th and Lebanon ranks 20th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the services sector.